TAHLEQUAH – The Cherokee Nation’s first-come, first-served approach to heirloom seeds is being replaced with a random draw when the yearly distribution opens to tribal citizens Feb. 18. “So, it will ...

The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage. By Margaret Roach I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties ...

True heirlooms date back to before hybrid seeds were introduced ... world where climate change and other environmental issues threaten the survival of many plant species. Heirloom vegetable ...

Climate change and recent troubles with counterfeit seeds have challenged Kenya's agriculture efforts to improve food security KIKUYU, Kenya -- Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central ...

I’m not talking about all the different varieties of beets or tomatoes. I mean organic, heirloom, and hybrid seeds. There are pros and cons to all three kinds; and if there are certain things ...

The bank was established in 1988 after the realization that some traditional varieties of seeds were being lost, an occurrence that is becoming more common with climate change. It aims to conserve ...